Definition of Sarrisa. Meaning of Sarrisa. Synonyms of Sarrisa

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Meaning of Sarrisa from wikipedia

- of a heavy armored hoplite, whose tasks were protecting flanks of the sarrisa phalanx, and carrying a shield to protect other men in same ranks. A commander...
- develop this formation further to be deeper and wield longer spears called a sarrisa. The Macedonian phalanx was extremely successful against the Persian Empire...